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Oswald Ernest THURBON

Regimental number10640
Place of birthCooma New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShearing machine expert
AddressGreenmount Estate, Candello, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, J Thurbon, Greenmount Estate, Candello, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 24 Company Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 30 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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